Which of the following response sets would be most likely to cause difficulties of score
interpretation on a true-false personality inventory with no validation keys?
A) overcautiousness B) extremeness
C) social desirability D) acquiescence
D
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Suppose that Greg and Marsha both apply for a prestigious scholarship program, and both get rejected. Greg finds out that his application was flat out rejected (he never had a chance), while Marsha finds out that she was the first runner up (she nearly won). Who is likely to be more disappointed? Why?
a. Greg—because of the simulation heuristic b. Greg—because of the confirmation bias c. Marsha—because of the simulation heuristic d. Marsha—because of the confirmation bias
"What's the use? It doesn't matter how hard I prepare for this job interview. Whatever happens is just fate or luck.". This thinking reflects:
a. an external locus of control b. a holistic view of life c. an internal locus of control d. becoming fixated at the oral stage of development
Which of the following is one of the explanations offered in your text as to why Englishspeaking children use more nouns than verbs when they begin to speak, as compared to children of Chinese or Korean descent?
Chinese and Korean languages are "noun-friendly" languages because the rules of the languages are structured around nouns. The English language contains more nouns than verbs; Korean and Chinese languages contain more verbs than nouns. Chinese and Korean children tend to have more limited access to toys than do English-speaking children. Interactions between children and objects are more common in Englishspeaking cultures, while social interactions are more common in Asian cultures.
Skinner's theory of learning is most closely related to
a. Watson's, since each spoke of behavior control. b. Thorndike's due to the law of effect. c. Pavlov's since each used animals for research. d. Hull's due to their similar approach to theory building.